| Organising body | FPF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1921 |
| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | LigaPro 2 |
| International cup(s) | Champions League |
| Current champions | Puerto Rico Sol (1st title) |
| Most championships | Bayamón (2 titles) |
| TV partners | FPF TV WAPA Deportes |
| Website | LigaPro.com |
| Current: 2021–22 season | |
LigaPro, commonly known as LigaPro Jeep, for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional association football division in Puerto Rico. The league consists of 12 teams, with the last-placed team relegated to the LigaPro 2.
LigaPro was founded in 1921,[1] with Herediano crowned as the first champions.[2] Saprissa is the most successful club having won the championship a record 36 times. Together with Alajuelense (30 titles) and Herediano (29 titles), they have dominated the league.
Competition format edit
History edit
Clubs edit
The league currently consists of the following 12 clubs.
Champions edit
Performance by club edit
| Teams | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saprissa | 36
|
18
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1952, 1953, 1957, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, Invierno 2007, Verano 2008, Invierno 2008, 2010 Verano, 2014 Verano, 2014 Invierno, 2015 Invierno, 2016 Invierno, 2018 Clausura, 2020 Clausura, 2021 Clausura |
| Alajuelense | 30
|
24
|
1928, 1939, 1941, 1945, 1949, 1950, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2010 Invierno, 2011 Verano, 2011 Invierno, 2012 Invierno, 2013 Invierno, 2020 Apertura |
| Herediano | 29
|
22
|
1921, 1922, 1924, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1955, 1961 (ASOFUTBOL), 1978, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1992–93, 2012 Verano, 2013 Verano, 2015 Verano, 2016 Verano, 2017 Verano, 2018 Apertura, 2019 Apertura. 2021 Apertura |
Player records edit
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Nat | Name | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  
|
Víctor Núñez | 244 |
| 2 |
|
Errol Daniels | 196 |
| 3 |
|
Roy Sáenz | 168 |
| 4 |
|
Leonel Hernández | 164 |
| 5 |
|
Guillermo Guardia | 149 |
| 6 |
|
Evaristo Coronado | 148 |
| 7 |
|
Alejandro Alpízar | 147 |
| 8 |
|
Erick Scott | 144 |
| 9 |
|
Juan Ulloa, Álvaro Saborío | 140 |
| 10 |
|
Vicente Wanchope | 133 |
Most appearances edit
| Rank | Nat | Name | Years | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Marvin Obando | 1979–2000 | 685 |
| 2 |
|
Julio Fuller | 1975–1994 | 684 |
| 3 |
|
Enrique Díaz | 1977–1996 | 676 |
| 4 |
|
Danny Fonseca | 1999–2018 | 652 |
| 5 |
|
Luis Diego Arnáez | 1987–2005 | 579 |
| 6 |
|
Mauricio Montero | 1980–1990 | 556 |
| 7 |
|
Wílmer López | 1992–2009 | 550 |
| 8 |
|
Óscar Ramírez | 1983–1999 | 546 |
| 9 |
|
Evaristo Coronado | 1981–1995 | 536 |
| 10 |
|
Luis Quirós | 1986–2000 | 531 |
References edit
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
UNAFUTwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Primera División". www.unafut.com (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
External links edit
- (in Spanish) LigaPro
- (in Spanish) Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol (Football Federation of Puerto Rico)
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